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Plant-based
cuisine on the rise
It’s no secret that plant-based cuisine and food options are becoming more
and more popular and for good reason, they are healthier
and better for the environment.
The options for plant-based recipes are endless, and most
food franchises are following suit by expanding their
menu’s to also include options that are plant-based or
“meat free”.
Many grocery stores have noticed the gap in the market
and have started including a better variety of plant-based
alternatives, this has branched from plant-based sausages
to plant-based ready-made meals.
Everyday Health notes that there are nine scientific health
benefits for following a plant-based diet that can include,
lowering your blood pressure, and risk of getting a stroke
or even cancer, it is also very good for your skin, it may
also prevent type 2 diabetes and by having a long-term
plant-based diet could extend your lifespan.
Not only is plant-based diets good for your overall health
it is also good for the environment, according to Erica
Miller on A Case For Plant-Based by following a plantbased
diet you will be saving on water consumption,
believe it or not, this is because the production of meat
foods involve litres of water, it also reduces the risk of
extinction for animals, and it decreases the amount
of greenhouse gas emissions, as meat production
contributes more than cars, trains and airplanes
combined. And if you think you are an extreme omnivore
who can’t be converted, there are many replacements
that taste exactly like the real thing.
Source: A Case for Plant Based and Everyday Health
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